History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
absolution

forgiveness for sinning, given by a priest

forgiveness

acquittal

an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty

declaration removing blame

justification

proof, reasons, (for behaviour, an action)

reason, excuse

pardon

(an instance of) forgiveness; an act of freeing a person from legal punishment

forgiveness

respite

a period of relief or rest (from work, suffering, anything unpleasant)

pause, suspension in activity

vindication

justification

justification

EXCULPATION as in Wiktionary
EXCULPATION as in Wikipedia